Rather than waiting a case of the sniffles out or reaching for over-the-counter cough syrup, consider fighting a cold with something that’s likely already in the kitchen: pineapple.

According to studies, the tropical fruit, along with other ingredients, has been shown to be effective in proving relief to those with tuberculosis as well as those who have coughing issues such as hacking. 

In one case, it was shown that a mixture of raw pineapple juice, raw honey, cayenne pepper and salt helped dissolve the mucus in the lungs of tuberculosis patients. In another instance, researchers found that the raw extracts from pineapple had the ability to decrease mucus five times faster than over-the-counter cough syrup and help patients recover 4.8 times faster.  Overall, the fruit was found to offer relief across the board when it came to coughing symptoms, hacking in particular.

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